Fiction    From 1897 

The War of the Worlds

Categories: Literature

Countries: USA

Novel by H. G. Wells about the invasion of Earth by Mars. One of the first novels in the science-fiction genre. It has been filmed, produced as a musical album by Jeff Wayne, and famously caused near panic in America when Orson Welles adapted it as a radio play.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The War of the Worlds

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The Woking Martian

Around the sculpture are several pavement slabs representing the bacteria, wh...

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Woking Martian Cylinder

The web address no longer has Wells' material on it, but the Guardian reporte...

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Vita Sackville-West

Vita Sackville-West

Writer and gardener. Born Victoria Mary Sackville-West at Knole, near Sevenoaks, Kent, the only child of Lionel Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville. She started writing at an early age, having many...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Literature

1 memorial
John Middleton Murry

John Middleton Murry

Literary critic. Born Peckham. Husband of Katherine Mansfield and on her death married a woman who strongly resembled her and also died of tuberculosis. His 3rd marriage was a disaster but he ...

Person, Literature

1 memorial
Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Stoke Newington Literary Festival

From their website in 2022: "Since 2010, we’ve been celebrating the area’s radical and literary history with a festival that’s become one of the most eclectic, diverse and, frankly, FUN in the lite...

Event, Community / Clubs, Literature

1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Philip Edward Thomas

Second Lieutenant Philip Edward Thomas

Novelist and poet. Born Philip Edward Thomas in Lambeth. He worked as a journalist and book-reviewer, and wrote a novel 'The Happy-Go-Lucky Morgans'. He is referred to as a war poet, although littl...

Person, Armed Forces, Literature, Poetry, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
John Buchan

John Buchan

Author and Governor-General of Canada. Born at Perth, Scotland. He entered the diplomatic service, becoming private secretary to the High Commissioner for Southern Africa. Created Baron Tweedsmuir ...

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Canada, Scotland, South Africa

1 memorial

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Charles Dickens - Museum / Devonshire Terrace

Charles Dickens - Museum / Devonshire Terrace

WC1, Doughty Street, Dickens Museum

LookandLearn has a photo of the building, no.1, before it was demolished. The Dickens relief also commemorates his stay at this address.

1 subject commemorated
Broadgate arena

Broadgate arena

EC2, Broadgate arena

The smaller roundel beside this large plaque is the 1991 RIBA Regional Architecture Award.  April 2012: Londonist reports on plans for re...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Guillaume Breant

Guillaume Breant

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Samuel Phelps

Samuel Phelps

Actor/manager, born in Devonport.  In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...

Person, Education, Music / songs, Theatre

2 memorials
Newgate Street Clock

Newgate Street Clock

EC1, Newgate Street

The size of this "wandering hour" clock, a 2 metre diameter, makes it unique. The arms of the Clockmakers company are at the centre of th...

2 subjects commemorated, 4 creators